Also includes: helpful tips, 'asides' that attempt to demonstrate the nature of complex (IQ or quadrature) signals, explain in detail some important concepts when it comes to using SDRs in real apps, explain how GRC works and what all of the parameters for various blocks control.

(An SDR is necessary for labs 4 & 5)

Creating and plotting a sine wave

Adding noise and viewing in the frequency domain

Outputting the sine wave to your sound card, as well as sampling from the sound card and plotting audio as a waterfall

Receiving Narrow- and Wide-band FM using an SDR, and decomposing the FM demodulator into its individual blocks